Constitution of Juvenile Justice Board in Certain Districts in the State of Tamil Nadu under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, issued Government Order (Ms.) Numbers 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 and 87, all dated 3rd May 2012, through which the Governor of Tamil Nadu constituted Juvenile Justice Boards in six districts. The notifications appoint a Judicial Magistrate as chairperson and two social worker members to each board, and contain no provisions concerning land or property.
Purpose and coverage
Government Order (Ms.) Numbers 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 and 87 of the Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, all dated 3rd May 2012, constitute Juvenile Justice Boards under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, as amended in 2006. The boards cover Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram and Perambalur districts.
Board appointments
Each Juvenile Justice Board consists of the district's Judicial Magistrate I as chairperson and two named members:
- Thiruvallur: M. Kanagaraj and S. Komala.
- Kancheepuram: R. Padmavathy and P. Nirmala.
- Vellore: V. Bakthajana and M. Maheswari.
- Tiruvannamalai: Chezhiyan and A.R. Sharmila.
- Villupuram: M. Selvarasu and R. Muthulakshmi.
- Perambalur: Vijayanthi John and S. Josey.
The notifications also provide the addresses or institutional details of the appointed members.
Terms for social worker members
Government Order (Ms.) Numbers 82 to 87 set common appointment conditions for social worker members:
- A social worker member holds office for three years from the date of appointment.
- The State Government may terminate a member found guilty of misusing powers under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, as amended in 2006.
- Termination may follow a criminal conviction that has not been reversed, unless the member has received a full pardon.
- A member may be terminated for missing board proceedings for three consecutive months without a valid reason, or for attending fewer than three fourths of the sittings in a year.
- A member may resign by giving the State Government three months' advance written notice.
Relevance to property matters
Government Order (Ms.) Numbers 82 to 87 deal with the constitution and membership of Juvenile Justice Boards. They do not set land classifications, ownership requirements, development controls, property charges or procedures for buying or transferring property. A property buyer or owner is therefore not directly affected in relation to land or title by the provisions reproduced in these notifications.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification affect my land or property title?
No land or property provisions appear in these notifications. They constitute Juvenile Justice Boards and specify their members and appointment conditions.
Which districts received Juvenile Justice Boards?
The notifications constitute boards in Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram and Perambalur districts.
How long does a social worker member remain in office?
A social worker member holds office for three years from the date of appointment.
Can a social worker member resign?
Yes. A member may resign by giving three months' advance written notice to the State Government.
